Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.
1. A biometric security device comprising: a vehicle and a security circuit; wherein the security circuit installs in the vehicle; wherein the biometric security device is a security device that prevents the unauthorized operation of a vehicle; wherein the vehicle is adapted for use with an operator; wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat and a VECU; wherein the VECU further comprises an ignition device; wherein the operator sits in the seat when operating the vehicle; wherein the security circuit takes a first measured weight of the operator; wherein the security circuit maintains the weight of the operator in the database; wherein the security circuit compares the first measured weight of the operator weight of the operator that is associated and stored with the security code in the database; wherein the security circuit takes a second measured weight of the operator; wherein the security circuit compares the second measured weight of the operator weight of the operator that is associated and stored with the security code in the database; wherein after the ignition device of the vehicle, a GPS module of the security circuit monitors the span of the distance traveled by the vehicle; wherein after the vehicle travels a previously determined distance, the security circuit measures the second weight of the operator.
2. The biometric security device according to claim 1 wherein the security circuit is a biometric device; wherein the security circuit measures the weight of the operator.
3. The biometric security device according to claim 2 wherein the security circuit communicates with the VECU to enable the ignition device of the vehicle; wherein the security circuit the security circuit communicates with the VECU to disable the ignition device of the vehicle.
4. The biometric security device according to claim 3 wherein the security circuit maintains a database of operators authorized to operate the vehicle; wherein the security circuit stores a security code that is unique for each operator authorized to operate the vehicle; wherein the security circuit stores in the database the weight of the operator that is associated with each security code; wherein the operator enters their security code into the security circuit.
5. The biometric security device according to claim 4 wherein the security circuit uses the measured weight of the operator to biometrically validate that an operator entering a security code is the operator associated with the security code.
6. The biometric security device according to claim 5 wherein if the first measured weight of the operator does not match the measurement of the weight of the operator that is associated and stored with the security code, the security circuit disables the ignition device of the vehicle; wherein if the second measured weight of the operator does not match the measurement of the weight of the operator that is associated and stored with the security code, the security circuit disables the ignition device of the vehicle.
7. The biometric security device according to claim 6 wherein the weight of the operator is measured while the operator is in the seat.
8. The biometric security device according to claim 7 wherein the security circuit is a programmable electrical circuit; wherein the security circuit monitors a GPS coordinates of the vehicle.
9. The biometric security device according to claim 8 wherein the security circuit comprises a logic module, the GPS module, a load cell, and a keypad; wherein the logic module, the GPS module, the load cell, and the keypad are electrically interconnected.
10. The biometric security device according to claim 9 wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device.
11. The biometric security device according to claim 10 wherein the GPS module is an electrical device; wherein the GPS module communicates with the GPS to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module; wherein the GPS module transfers the GPS coordinates to the logic module; wherein the logic module communicates with the GPS module to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module when the operator first sits in the seat; wherein the logic module regularly downloads the GPS coordinates of the GPS module to the logic module such that the logic module can calculate how far the vehicle has traveled with the operator in the seat.
12. The biometric security device according to claim 11 wherein the load cell is a weight sensor that mounts in the seat; wherein the load cell transmits an electrical signal that indicates that an operator is in the seat; wherein the load cell transmits an electrical signal that allows the logic module to calculate the weight of the operator.
13. The biometric security device according to claim 12 wherein the keypad is an interface device; wherein the logic module controls and monitors the operation of the keypad; wherein the operator uses the keypad to enter the security code required to enable the operation of the vehicle; wherein the logic module compares the entered security code with the security codes maintained in the database of operators authorized to operate the vehicle.
14. The biometric security device according to claim 9 wherein the GPS module is an electrical device; wherein the GPS module communicates with the GPS to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module; wherein the GPS module transfers the GPS coordinates to the logic module; wherein the logic module communicates with the GPS module to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module when the operator first sits in the seat; wherein the logic module regularly downloads the GPS coordinates of the GPS module to the logic module such that the logic module can calculate how far the vehicle has traveled with the operator in the seat.
15. The biometric security device according to claim 14 wherein the load cell is a weight sensor that mounts in the seat; wherein the load cell transmits an electrical signal that indicates that an operator is in the seat; wherein the load cell transmits an electrical signal that allows the logic module to calculate the weight of the operator.
16. The biometric security device according to claim 15 wherein the keypad is an interface device; wherein the logic module controls and monitors the operation of the keypad; wherein the operator uses the keypad to enter the security code required to enable the operation of the vehicle; wherein the logic module compares the entered security code with the security codes maintained in the database of operators authorized to operate the vehicle.
17. The biometric security device according to claim 16 wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device; wherein the logic module makes a first decision to determine if an operator occupies the seat; wherein the first action comprises: a) activating the keypad such that the operator can enter their security code; and, b) getting the GPS coordinates from the GPS module of the vehicle while the vehicle is in a stationary position; wherein the logic module makes a second decision to determine if the security code has been entered through the keypad; wherein the logic module determines makes a third decision to determine if the weight measured by the load cell matches the weight stored in the database maintained by the logic module; wherein the logic module takes a second action and a third action; wherein the second action comprises notifying the VECU to activate the ignition device; wherein the third action comprises downloading the current GPS coordinates from the GPS module; wherein the logic module makes a fourth decision to determine if the vehicle has moved from its initial position by more than a previously determined distance; wherein the logic module makes a fifth decision to determine whether the second measured weight continues to match the weight stored in the database maintained by the logic module; wherein the logic module takes the fifth action; wherein the fifth action comprises notifying the VECU to disable the operation of the ignition device.
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September 28, 2021
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